Prepare materials

Because the flower shop I decided to go is far away from my home so I will buy all the materials for my three trails. Hope that's all that I need to prepare for.

Flowers:
A branch of bamboo
Two Iris flowers
A branch of waxflower
Gladiolus Bouquet
Two carnations
An oncidium golden shower (orchid)
Two branches of seeded eucalyptus
Tanacetum bouquet

Others:
Gardening scissors
Some flower arrangement putty (for fresh cutting flowers)
A stone made container
A ceramic made container
A clean and tidy worktable
Nice summer daylight

A good mood :)






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